Currently. In July.

Sparkling- The pool is sparkling. Honestly, this is the summer of swimming and every bit of energy is going into this swimming pool. 

That, which you can see in this picture, is a hole in the liner. We are now sure the owner knew about it. The tell-all on this house is coming soon and let's just say it'll have more tea than Collin Gosselin's upcoming book. 

Grilling/Cooking- These are my two go-to dinners for summer. Both just require grilled chicken: Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad and Grilled Chicken Orzo Salad. 

Heating Up- In lieu of complaining about the heat, I will...complain about the humidity? The sunshine? The UV ratings? 

I truly believe summer seasonal depression should be classified in the DSM-V. 

One month down.

Using- Or, trying to use my summer break effectively because I have a lot I want to do before August, but mostly I'm just dealing with this kind of stuff every day: repeating myself, preparing snacks, and arguing with small children. It's hilarious because I used to think summer would be easier when my kids were a little older. Nope. The last easy summer I had was the one where Sutton was a baby. 

My iPad screen shattered this week so the 4 year old has had no screen time :) I absolutely refuse to buy her a tablet. 

Celebrating- The state of Kansas added the certifications I completed in Missouri to my Kansas certificate. They weren't super nice and friendly about it but they couldn't argue so I'm counting this as a victory. The Seal of Literacy was two full years of work. Even though they don't put this on MO certificates (yet) or call it THE SEAL OF LITERACY, it's the same coursework. They are requiring it in KS now, so I'm glad I was able to transfer it. 

I have a lot of posts coming up next week: books, product reviews (what not to buy), and a recap of our Wyoming trip. I've been very out of sorts the last couple of weeks with traveling and feeling deluded about the fact that it's 95 degrees every single day. 

Happy 4th!

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